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Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
Read full article: Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uraniumComedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that has left out some of the very first troops who responded after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Male breast cancer among 3 new types added by VA to list of presumptive service connections
Read full article: Male breast cancer among 3 new types added by VA to list of presumptive service connectionsThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is including three new cancer types to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure.
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces
Read full article: Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announcesPresident Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, has gone to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service.
Deadline extended for veterans to apply for PACT Act retroactive benefits
Read full article: Deadline extended for veterans to apply for PACT Act retroactive benefitsThe U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has extended the deadline for veterans and survivors to apply for retroactive benefits through the PACT Act.
Biden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act expanding veterans benefits
Read full article: Biden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act expanding veterans benefitsPresident Joe Biden has praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans a year ago, when they joined in passing the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades.
Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversary
Read full article: Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversaryHundreds of thousands of veterans have received additional benefits in the past year after President Joe Biden signed legislation expanding coverage for conditions connected to burn pits that were used to destroy trash and potentially toxic materials.
PACT Act retroactive benefits: Why more veterans may be eligible for more money than they think
Read full article: PACT Act retroactive benefits: Why more veterans may be eligible for more money than they thinkA major deadline for veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras is fast approaching, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is urging more veterans to file claims for health issues potentially caused by their service.
US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves
Read full article: US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reservesThe Biden administration says the U.S. is buying 3 million barrels of oil to begin to replenish U.S. strategic reserves that officials drained earlier this year to fight inflation.
With PACT Act in effect, VA urges veterans with health issues from toxins to file claims
Read full article: With PACT Act in effect, VA urges veterans with health issues from toxins to file claimsThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is urging more veterans to file claims for health issues potentially caused by toxins, even if they’ve been denied in the past.